BMW raises price of iX3 50 xDrive by 2,000 euros

Even at its world premiere at the IAA Mobility last autumn, the Munich-based manufacturer announced a base price of 68,900 euros for the new iX3. This price applied to the initially available drivetrain variant, the iX3 50 xDrive, which features a 345 kW all-wheel-drive system and a 108 kWh battery with 800 volts. At the time, expectations were that the base price would decrease over time, for example, when additional variants with rear-wheel drive and/or a smaller battery were introduced.However, the price has now moved in the opposite direction. Last week, BMW not only delivered the first units to customers in advance but also announced the first model updates for the iX3, even before the model officially entered the market. For instance, the optional ‘AC Charging Professional’ package (priced at 740 euros) is now available, enabling AC charging at up to 22 kW instead of the standard 11 kW. This package also includes the Vehicle-to-Load function, which turns the vehicle into a mobile power bank capable of supplying external electrical devices with up to 3.7 kW. Additionally, new paint colours and interior design options have been introduced.What BMW did not mention in its announcement about the model updates—but has changed in the configurator—is that the iX3 is becoming more expensive. The iX3 50 xDrive is now listed in the configurator with a base price of 70,900 euros, which is 2,000 euros more than the price announced at the world premiere. The portal Autonotizen was the first to report on this change.As the price increase was only implemented in the configurator, BMW has not issued an official statement regarding the change. However, it is clear that the iX3 50 xDrive is in high demand, as even blind orders—placed without customers having seen or test-driven the vehicle—have already reserved nearly all the planned production for 2026. Series production at the Debrecen plant in Hungary has been underway since October 2025. BMW previously confirmed that it plans to introduce an additional shift due to high demand to ramp up iX3 production more quickly.For now, the iX3 is only available in Europe. In the USA, the first model of the Neue Klasse will be launched from mid-2026. These units will also initially be produced in Debrecen—the production facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, is not expected to start operations until mid-2027. The long-wheelbase version of the iX3 for China, however, is an Asian variant that will be manufactured at the Shenyang plant in China and offered in select Asian markets.autonotizen.de, insideevs.de